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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.50, 162.24 and 91.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.50, 162.24 and 91.58 is: 126.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.50 : 162.24 = 91.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.50/162.24 = 91.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.50x = 162.24 × 91.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.50x = 14,857.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,857.94/117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.45

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